The New York State Open is the New York state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Metropolitan chapter of the Professional Golfers' Association of America. It has been played annually since 1978 at a variety of courses around the state, but exclusively at Bethpage Black since 1996. It is a 54-hole stroke-play event, with a cut after 36 holes. In 2024, the first place prize was $17,500.

New York State Open
Tournament information
LocationFarmingdale, New York
Established1978
Course(s)Bethpage Black Course
Organized byPGA Metropolitan Section
FormatStroke play
Month playedJuly
Current champion
Peter Ballo
Location map
Bethpage Black is located in the United States
Bethpage Black
Bethpage Black
Location in the United States
Bethpage Black is located in New York
Bethpage Black
Bethpage Black
Location in New York State

Earlier events by the same name were played in 1920 and 1921 and again from 1928 to 1930.

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.
Lenox Advisors/NFP New York State Open
2024 Peter Ballo 203 −10 1 stroke Josh Goldenberg Bethpage Black
2023 Peicheng Chen (a) 207 −6 1 stroke Matt Lowe (a)
2022 Michael Miller (2) 207 −6 7 strokes Mark Brown
Matt Dubrowski
Justin Lane
[1]
2021 Danny Balin (3) 207 −6 1 stroke Dylan Crowley [2]
2020 James Nicholas 207 −6 2 strokes Jason Caron
Josh Goldenberg
[3]
2019 Mike Ballo Jr. 209 −4 Playoff[a] Rob Labritz [4]
2018 Andrew Svoboda (2) 210 −3 2 strokes Kyle Brey [5]
Lenox Advisors New York State Open
2017 Cameron Young (a) 204 −9 Playoff[b] Chris DeForest Bethpage Black [6]
2016 Rob Labritz (3) 213 E Playoff[c] Matt Dobyns [7]
2015 Jeb Buchanan 207 −6 Playoff[d] Brian Bartow [8]
2014 Michael Miller 205 −8 4 strokes Adam Fuchs [9]
2013 Danny Balin (2) 206 −7 2 strokes Andrew Giuliani [10]
2012 Danny Balin 211 −2 1 stroke Del Ponchock [11]
2011 Rob Labritz (2) 207 −6 2 strokes Matt Dobyns [12]
2010 Keith Dicciani 212 −1 Playoff[e] Jamie Miller [13]
2009 Brian Lamberti 208 −2 1 stroke Keith Dicciani [14]
2008 Rob Labritz 215 5 2 strokes Carl Alexander [15]
North Fork New York State Open
2007 Andrew Svoboda 211 −2 4 strokes Chris Damiano
Craig Thomas
Bethpage Black [16]
2006 Jimmy Hazen 211 −2 3 strokes Rick Hartmann
Mike Meehan
[17]
2005 Frank Bensel 208 −5 4 strokes Matthew Abbott
Rick Hartmann
[18]
New York State Open
2004 Jesse Fitzgerald 211 −2 1 stroke Greg Bisconti Bethpage Black [19]
2003 Mark Mielke (2) 209 −4 1 stroke Frank Bensel [20]
MONY New York State Open
2002 Mark Brown (2) 219 6 2 strokes Rick Hartmann
Mark Tucker
Bethpage Black [21]
2001 John Nieporte 210 E 5 strokes Mike Gilmore
Rick Hartmann
Darrell Kestner
[22]
2000 P. J. Cowan (3) 209 −1 5 strokes Carl Alexander
Paul Alexander
[23]
1999 Mark Brown 210 E 2 strokes Mike Gilmore [24]
1998 P. J. Cowan (2) 205 −5 8 strokes Frank Bensel [25]
1997 P. J. Cowan 204 −9 3 strokes Bruce Zabriski [26]
1996 Rick Hartmann 207 −6 2 strokes Tom Sutter
Bruce Zabriski
[27]
Carvel/Snapple New York State Open
1995 Ron McDougal 208 −8 4 strokes Mark Mielke Concord Monster [28]
1994 Darrell Kestner (2) 208 −5 3 strokes Rick Hartmann
Lonnie Nielsen
Sam Olson
Larry Rentz
Bruce Zabriski
Bethpage Black [29]
Michelob New York State Open
1993 Darrell Kestner 210 −6 5 strokes Kevin Roman Albany [30]
1992 Mark Mielke 206 −10 1 stroke Mike Caporale
Alan Schulte
Hiland [31]
1991 Tim Straub 211 −5 3 strokes Ron McDougal Concord Monster [32]
1990 Bobby Heins 210 −3 1 stroke Doug Miller
Bruce Zabriski
Bethpage Black [33]
1989 Lonnie Nielsen (2) 203 −13 4 strokes E.J. Pfister Radisson Greens [34]
1988 E. J. Phister 209 −4 3 strokes Jim Albus Grossinger [35]
1987 Mel Baum 210 −3 Playoff[f] Brad Worthington [36]
1986 Tom McGinnis 204 −9 5 strokes Bruce Zabriski [37]
1985 Lonnie Nielsen 205 −8 1 stroke Jim Thorpe [38]
1984 Bruce Zabriski 213 E 1 stroke Jeff Grygiel
Jeff Foxx
[39]
1983 Joey Sindelar 211 −2 1 stroke Bob Heins [40]
1982 George Burns 207 −6 2 strokes John Calabria [41]
1981 John Calabria 211 −2 2 strokes Carl Lohren [42]
1980 Denny Lyons 214 1 1 stroke Bob Allen Jr.
Jorge Geckler
[43]
New York State Open
1979 Mal Galletta Jr. 207 −6 2 strokes Richard Spears Grossinger [44]
1978 Jim Albus 210 −3 1 stroke David Philo [45]

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Notes

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  1. ^ Ballo defeated Labritz with a par on the first playoff hole.
  2. ^ Young defeated DeForest with a birdie on the second playoff hole.
  3. ^ Labritz defeated Dobyns with a par on the first playoff hole.
  4. ^ Buchanan defeated Bartow with a par on the first playoff hole.
  5. ^ Dicciani defeated Miller with a par on the first playoff hole.
  6. ^ Baum defeated Worthington with a birdie on the second sudden-death playoff hole.

See also

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References

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